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My Social Justice Questions
(Keep on a chart paper & include in assessments)
(Keep on a chart paper & include in assessments)
Who has power? Who does not?
Why do those who have power, have power?
Who do those who do not have power, not have power?
Whose story/perspective is being told?
Whose story/perspective is not being told? Why not?
Who or what may be missing from the story line?
Who benefits from this historical account?
Who may be hurt by the text?
How does this story make you feel? How would you feel is this were you or one of your family members?
How is language used in specific ways to convey the author's message?
How might you relate to this character/story?
How is this community represented? Does this look like my community? What is similar, what is different?
How factually accurate is this account?
Who do you think the characters felt during this part?
Who does this text get you to root for and how is that accomplished?
How do the authors use illustrations? What do the pictures communicate about the people or community or story?
How are these two stories different? Why do you think the stories are different?
What do you notice about the story? What else do you notice? What else? ....
Do you think things have changed today? How and how not?
Why do those who have power, have power?
Who do those who do not have power, not have power?
Whose story/perspective is being told?
Whose story/perspective is not being told? Why not?
Who or what may be missing from the story line?
Who benefits from this historical account?
Who may be hurt by the text?
How does this story make you feel? How would you feel is this were you or one of your family members?
How is language used in specific ways to convey the author's message?
How might you relate to this character/story?
How is this community represented? Does this look like my community? What is similar, what is different?
How factually accurate is this account?
Who do you think the characters felt during this part?
Who does this text get you to root for and how is that accomplished?
How do the authors use illustrations? What do the pictures communicate about the people or community or story?
How are these two stories different? Why do you think the stories are different?
What do you notice about the story? What else do you notice? What else? ....
Do you think things have changed today? How and how not?
Here are some more general social justice questions I often include as Essential Questions in various units.
